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ICS 690 Special Topics Computer Science:

This course is an in-depth study of some aspect of computer science that is not part of a regular course. Special topics courses of current interest will be offered on an occasional basis. Students may repeat ICS 690 for additional credit with advisor approval. Some topics may have prerequisites.

Prerequisites

Special information

First day attendance is mandatory.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Note: Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites. This course may be taken multiple times for credit.
4 Graduate credits

Effective January 10, 2005 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Gain a good perspective of the field.
  • Gets deeper knowledge of a subset of topics in the field.
  • Apply major concepts in the topic to solve appropriate problems.
  • Know recent developments in the field.
  • Familiar with any associated software products and theoretical principles.
  • Familiar with the most relevant peripheral topics.
  • Know some of the major research problems in the field.
  • Demonstrate expertise in reading peer-reviewed papers in the topic and explain them in writing.
  • Familiar with some of the recent research results in the field.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Special Topics:Blockchain Technology Calcaterra, Craig Books for ICS-690-01 Spring 2024 Course details for ICS-690-01 Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Special Topics Computer Science: Designing Secure Software Systems Chetty, Damodar Kumar S Books for ICS-690-50 Summer 2024 Course details for ICS-690-50 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Special Topics Computer Science: Deep Learning Sulieman, Dalia Books for ICS-690-50 Fall 2024 Course details for ICS-690-50 Fall 2024